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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science at Tarleton State University

If you are interested in studying Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, take a look at what Tarleton State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tarleton State University sits in Stephenville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 clinical/medical laboratory science graduations were recorded at Tarleton State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Rankings at Tarleton State University

Rankings can help you compare Tarleton State University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 59
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 439
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 449

Earnings for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates from Tarleton State University

Graduates of Tarleton State University’s Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,222
2 years	$52,720
3 years	$56,172
4 years	$59,127
5 years	$64,168

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Tarleton State University take home a median $59,127, compared with $52,965 for all Tarleton State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates from Tarleton State University stands at $22,090.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Tarleton State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates at Tarleton State University are 76% women (41) and 24% men (13).

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Associate’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 26 associate’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Tarleton State University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science associate’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s clinical/medical laboratory science graduates at Tarleton State University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 47% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 11 master’s clinical/medical laboratory science degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 64% of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Concentrations at Tarleton State University

The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Tarleton State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Laboratory Technician	19
Lab Sciences & Medical Technology	23
Histologic Technician	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science program at Tarleton State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$155,908
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$81,316
Histology Technicians	$80,721
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$77,339
Surgical Technologists	$73,045

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.